Zip code 90501: Torrance, California

Q: What city is zip code 90501?

90501 is assigned to Torrance, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 90501 in?

90501 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90501?

About 41,787 people live in 90501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90501?

The median household income in 90501 is $92,923.

Q: What zip codes are near 90501?

The closest zip codes to 90501 are 90502, 90503, 90504, 90710, 90505.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

41,787

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$923K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,913/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.7 sq mi

7,350 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 90501

90501 is an urban zip code in Torrance, California (Los Angeles County), covering 5.7 sq mi of land. About 41,787 people live here, or 7,350 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,923 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $923,100, or 9.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,913 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 58% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index70.9
95th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7131st of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$923,100
94th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700447th of 1,586 in CA
Population density7,350/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi284th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents31.6%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%376th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%498th of 1,681 in CA
Rent-burdened renters60.1%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%487th of 1,610 in CA
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%639th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$1,913
80th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036729th of 1,464 in CA
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%393rd of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
71st
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489556th of 1,651 in CA
Population41,787
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377352nd of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher40.2%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%630th of 1,687 in CA
Median household income$92,923
65th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122797th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$46,323
65th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513760th of 1,685 in CA
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%384th of 1,675 in CA
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%795th of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$52,651
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643781st of 1,658 in CA
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%686th of 1,666 in CA
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%925th of 1,680 in CA
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%794th of 1,664 in CA
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%635th of 1,688 in CA
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9951st of 1,687 in CA
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,069th of 1,584 in CA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%839th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,102nd of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,013th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%927th of 1,686 in CA
Homeownership rate43.6%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,342nd of 1,662 in CA

Measure	90501	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Diversity index	70.9	67.5	69.7	61.4	95th	131st of 1,688
Median home value	$923,100	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	94th	447th of 1,586
Population density	7,350/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	284th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	31.6%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	89th	376th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	86th	498th of 1,681
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.1%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	83rd	487th of 1,610
Self-employed workers	13.1%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	83rd	639th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$1,913	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	80th	729th of 1,464
Tech workers	4.7%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	76th	393rd of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.498	0.489	0.483	71st	556th of 1,651
Population	41,787	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	70th	352nd of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.2%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	66th	630th of 1,687
Median household income	$92,923	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	65th	797th of 1,575
Per capita income	$46,323	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	65th	760th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	8.8%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	64th	384th of 1,675
Broadband access	93.6%	93%	93.5%	91%	63rd	795th of 1,662
Median earnings per worker	$52,651	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	63rd	781st of 1,658
Poverty rate	12.3%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	57th	686th of 1,666
Work from home	13.8%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	55th	925th of 1,680
Housing vacancy	7%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	53rd	794th of 1,664
Residents under 18	22.4%	20.6%	22%	22%	53rd	635th of 1,688
Median age	38.7	38.2	37.9	38.9	48th	951st of 1,687
Average commute	25.1 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	44th	1,069th of 1,584
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	39th	839th of 1,678
Government workers	12.4%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	39th	1,102nd of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	15%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	38th	1,013th of 1,688
Veterans	3.9%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	25th	927th of 1,686
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.6%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	12th	1,342nd of 1,662

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black7%
Hispanic41%
Asian28%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

70.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

42%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

25%

Other

Households

Households: 14,870
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

90501

$92,923

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,323

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90501

$923,100

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90501

$1,913

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,985
Owner-occupied: 43.6%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 9.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

22%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$52,651

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,470	$74,888
Service	$25,898	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,929	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,571	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

22%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.8%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 12.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Torrance
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.8337° N, 118.3140° W
Land area: 5.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Torrance70% of zip
Los Angeles30% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 90501

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90502	Torrance, CA	1.3 mi	18,467	$94,291	$697,400
90503	Torrance, CA	2.3 mi	43,454	$125,912	$1,099,700
90504	Torrance, CA	2.5 mi	33,084	$107,552	$923,900
90710	Harbor City, CA	2.5 mi	26,761	$82,478	$689,300
90505	Torrance, CA	2.6 mi	35,148	$115,593	$1,204,300
90717	Lomita, CA	2.8 mi	21,482	$94,241	$839,000
90745	Carson, CA	3 mi	57,397	$107,988	$679,100
90224	Compton, CA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
90267	Manhattan Beach, CA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
90295	Marina Del Rey, CA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
90296	Playa Del Rey, CA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
90307	Inglewood, CA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 90501

What city is zip code 90501?

90501 is assigned to Torrance, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90501 in?

90501 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90501?

About 41,787 people live in 90501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90501 in?

90501 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90501?

The median household income in 90501 is $92,923.

What zip codes are near 90501?

The closest zip codes to 90501 are 90502, 90503, 90504, 90710, 90505.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.